Jewish Treats presents a biography of Uriah P. Levy, the U.S.’s first Jewish commodore.
Born in Philadelphia in 1792, Levy took to the seas early (some sources report that he was 10 and…
The story of the eldest sons of Aaron is a tragic tale that is described in the Torah in the vaguest of terms. On the grand day of the inauguration of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), the Torah…
Before beginning the seder this coming Monday night, it is important to make certain to prepare everything that will be necessary. No seder table is complete without the following items:…
The Jewish people have often been cast as the proverbial “scapegoat.” When millions died during the Black Plague, the Jews were accused of poisoning the wells. Blood libels accusing Jews…
“The Counting of the Omer and the Celebration of Israel’s Independence”
(updated and revised from Emor 5763-2003)
by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald
This week’s parasha, parashat Emor,…
